Industrial Automation Application Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Portsmouth; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading industrial automation equipment supplier is seeking an Industrial Automation Application Engineer for the South East UK. This role involves providing technical consulting and managing projects while ensuring successful automated solutions for customers. Ideal candidates will have relevant experience in PLC programming and control systems.

Qualifications

• Must be a full UK citizen living and working in the UK.
• Relevant industrial automation application support experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical consulting and solutions for industrial automation applications.
• Assess technical feasibility of proposals and manage project commissioning.
• Create Requirement Specifications in collaboration with the customer.

Skills

Electric drives

Pneumatics

Control systems

PLC programming

Technical consulting

Job description

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Client:

Osprey Engineering Solutions

Location:

Portsmouth, Hampshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

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Job Description:

Industrial Automation Application Engineer – South East UK, you must live within this area.

Please note: You must be a full UK citizen living and working in the UK to be considered for this opportunity. You must also have relevant industrial automation application support experience covering electric drives, pneumatics, control systems, and PLC programming.

This is a great opportunity to join one of the leading industrial automation equipment suppliers, as an Application Engineer covering South East UK. The successful candidate will be required to live in the South East area of the UK. This is a work-from-home role.

The Application Engineer is an expert providing the best technical consulting and solutions for key Industrial Automation applications to the Sales Teams during the pre-sales phase, considering commercial aspects and supporting assigned projects. The specific fields of expertise for this role include commissioning, software, and controls functionalities.

Key Aspects of the Role:

• Translate multi-technological solutions into detailed designs in pneumatic, mechanical, electrical, and software solutions using the latest technologies.
• Assess the technical feasibility of proposals based on industry and technology segment knowledge.
• Prepare specification lists and write technical elements for customer proposals.
• Create Requirement Specifications in collaboration with the customer.
• Ensure deadlines are met and projects are realized successfully.
• Report relevant activities and developments, and manage project data accurately in company information systems.
• Handle complaints by establishing action plans if necessary.
• Discuss machine concepts to optimize designs, define specifications, and develop concepts.
• Support the drafting of account plans.
• Act as an interface between the customer and relevant internal departments during pre-sales, in coordination with the sales engineer.
• Provide technical training and knowledge transfer to the team on specific products and applications.
• Support compliance with norms and regulations.
• Identify and support project wins.
• Manage project commissioning at the customer site, coordinating technical activities.
• Contribute proactively to marketing campaigns and promotional activities.